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... door free of charge . So this sum must be charged to principal as so much invested in stock , whether it ever entered my back yard or not ; and the interest on it will here- after be one of the current expenses , amounting , A Cow . 23.
... door free of charge . So this sum must be charged to principal as so much invested in stock , whether it ever entered my back yard or not ; and the interest on it will here- after be one of the current expenses , amounting , A Cow . 23.
Page 24
... door . They at once became excited , and prepared for action , and the cow looked wild and threatening as they closed in around her . Her owner , who was leading her with a cord , called out " soo - so - o - o " in a deprecatory manner ...
... door . They at once became excited , and prepared for action , and the cow looked wild and threatening as they closed in around her . Her owner , who was leading her with a cord , called out " soo - so - o - o " in a deprecatory manner ...
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... a closet under the steps that led down into the yard , and , in spite of every care and contrivance to keep her out , Cushy would open the door , and not only help herself to all she wanted , but throw down armfuls under her feet A Cow .
... a closet under the steps that led down into the yard , and , in spite of every care and contrivance to keep her out , Cushy would open the door , and not only help herself to all she wanted , but throw down armfuls under her feet A Cow .
Page 30
... door was latched , she pushed the latch up ; if bars were placed across , she removed them with her horns ; if a rope was used , she broke or stretched it ; and if she could not get in otherwise , she would tear the whole away . After ...
... door was latched , she pushed the latch up ; if bars were placed across , she removed them with her horns ; if a rope was used , she broke or stretched it ; and if she could not get in otherwise , she would tear the whole away . After ...
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... doors that it was at first doubtful whether she would enter . Her stomach was of goodly size when she came , and I did not wonder that it occu- pied so much of her thoughts ; but it grew prodig- iously , and she had a way of standing ...
... doors that it was at first doubtful whether she would enter . Her stomach was of goodly size when she came , and I did not wonder that it occu- pied so much of her thoughts ; but it grew prodig- iously , and she had a way of standing ...
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